Nursing Chapter: Pain, Critical Thinking, and Cardiac Arrest

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What type of pain originates from the skin, joints, and bones?

Somatic pain

What is the process of analyzing information to understand a problem or situation and developing a plan to address it?

Critical reasoning

What is the term for the cessation of heart function?

Cardiac arrest

What is the purpose of chest compressions during CPR?

To restore oxygenation and circulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the device that senses cardiac rhythm and can deliver an electric shock to convert the rhythm to normal?

Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a patient who does not respond to external stimuli?

Unresponsive Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the loss of scalp hair or body hair?

Alopecia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the layer of skin that lies immediately under the epidermis?

Dermis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the presence of excess interstitial fluid in the body?

Oedema Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the way a person walks?

Gait can be affected by various factors, including muscle weakness, joint pain, or neurological disorders. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inflammation of the skin, marked by redness and itching?

Dermatitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the rates of energy utilisation in the body required to maintain essential activities such as breathing?

Basal Metabolic Rate Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of protein in the body?

Synthesis of body tissue in growth, maintenance, and repair Signup and view all the answers

What is dysphagia?

Difficulty swallowing Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the metabolism process in the body?

Refers to all biochemical reactions within the cells of the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement for energy expenditure in the body?

Kilojoule Signup and view all the answers

What is enteral nutrition?

Nutrition is delivered to the gastrointestinal system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy for the body?

Carbohydrate Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inability to control the discharge of urine or faeces?

Incontinence Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of emptying the bladder?

Micturition Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the production of large amounts of urine?

Polyuria Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for faecal incontinence that is not associated with a physical condition or disease?

Encopresis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for defecation of liquid faeces and increased frequency of defecation?

Diarrhoea Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a high level of sugar in the urine, which is a symptom of diabetes mellitus?

Glycosuria Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a cluster of patterns of waking behavior that appears during sleep?

Parasomnia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the positive concept of being individually and socially responsible, self-directive, and possessing resilience?

Mental Health Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the involuntary passing of urine during sleep, after voluntary bladder control has been gained?

Nocturnal Enuresis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability to recognize and understand one's own emotions, as well as those of others?

Emotional Intelligence Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a situation in which a non-specific demand requires an individual to respond or take action?

Stress Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the grinding of teeth during sleep?

Bruxism Signup and view all the answers